Service difficulty report · Fuel Cap · Cndair CL6002C10

Difficulty date
January 3, 2016
Submitted
January 7, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N511AE
Make and model
Cndair CL6002C10
Aircraft serial
10107
Aircraft time
31,555 hours, 22,445 cycles
Part
Fuel Cap
Condition
Detached
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

CREW REPORTED RT FUEL CAP DOOR OPENED IN FLIGHT AND FUEL CAP CAME OFF AFTER BANGING UP UNDERNEATH WING WHILE ATTACHED TO CHAIN. FUEL CAP SEPARATED FROM ACFT IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED, REPLACED FUEL/DEFUEL CAP AND PERFORMED CHECKS IAW AMM. ACFT RELEASED FOR SERVICE.